After I set it all up she was like “O! an envelope!” and I was like “O great!” Haha – but she’s been loving it. Last weekend she played for like 50 minutes BY HERSELF! Her dad and I were sitting on the floor in the middle of the room talking to each other, acknowledging her when she made eye contact but mostly just let her be. She came over for a bout 5 mintues halfway through but yeah, I’m hoping this mindful parenting stuff helps her to really think about things from her own perspectives. Which leads me to . . .

From diaper changes, to independent play (around 50 the other day!), to how we talk to her (using full sentences “Would you like the red ball?” instead of just focusing on teaching her a single word, “ball”; using pronouns instead of saying “Mommy’s going to . . . “; telling her what’s going to happen next, etc), and not showing her what an object is for/how to do something – but allowing her the chance to discover it for herself (sounds easy, but I struggle with it!).

Started reading books together more. SoOoOo cute when she starts to giggle when she sees the book coming . . .

~Started *trying* to get her to take dessicated liver – she’s not a fan. (Can you blame her?) But her iron is low and Nate wants is to try natural food-based ways 1st as their easiest on a little tummy and most readily absorbed by their systems.

~And working on a routine. We mostly do the same thing everyday, so this was more for me 🙂

Morgan Reid

I'm wife and mama learning how to love Jesus, and love on others the way He does.
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Into crunchy and natural living; mindful parenting; social justice; and environmental advocacy. I like anything domestic (decorating, fabric arts, etc), Monet's art work, photography, ASL, and having real connections with other humans. (:
Currently living in Austin, loving all the 'weird.' Counting gifts and enjoying God. ‡
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MBTI: xSFJ. Enneagram Type 6.